Management of symptomatic lymphocele via percutaneous drainage and sclerotherapy with tetracycline.

Abstract

Lymph collections following pelvic surgery are usually asymptomatic, but may occasionally produce symptoms requiring invasive therapy. We have successfully obliterated a large lymphocele by employing percutaneous drainage and instilling tetracycline.

• Authors: G C McDowell 2nd, R J Babaian, D E Johnson
• Journal: Urology (Urology) Vol. 37 Issue 3 Pg. 237-9 (Mar 1991) ISSN: 0090-4295 [Print] United States
• PMID: 1825736 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Tetracyclines

Topics

• Abdominal Muscles
• Drainage (methods)
• Humans
• Lymphocele (complications, therapy)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Muscular Diseases (complications, therapy)
• Sclerotherapy
• Tetracyclines (therapeutic use)